Vortexing microbial cells in cell-releasing solution to remove them from filter membranes (upper left). Awaiting transfer to tubes containing sand-like beads for the lytic process.
Vortexing Microbial Cells
Image courtesy of the Mapping the Uncharted Diversity of Arctic Marine Microbes expedition. Download larger version (jpg, 265 KB).

Vortexing microbial cells in cell-releasing solution to remove them from filter membranes (upper left). Awaiting transfer to tubes containing sand-like beads for the lytic process.

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